Dear St. Monica Academy Families,

Boosterthon:  Today, students learned in an all-school video about CARING from Caroline, a horseback rider from Atlanta, Georgia.  Caring is all about making others feel honored and loved! You can watch all the videos on FunRun.com.  Also, we have a fun new challenge for tonight!  It is called the “Treat your Teacher” challenge! We love our teachers, so, the class from PK-4th and 5th-8th that bring in the most NEW donations tonight, will earn each of their teachers a gift card!  Thank you for any consideration to support our school! 

Halloween School Guidance 2020: (to be celebrated on October 30^th):  Halloween will be here at the end of the month.  Each class (cohort) will enjoy the day safely and separately in their own way.  We all want this day to be as fun and safe as possible, so we have made several guidelines to follow:

• There will be no sharing of candy and/or passing out anything.  Students can bring their own candy for themselves only, but no candy/treats will be passed out.  Students will participate in activities within their classrooms, designed by their teachers.  Cohorts (classrooms will not be mixed) and room Moms will not be present in the school for any Halloween activities.  Activities may include a movie, arts/crafts projects, etc. to include the theme of Halloween.
• Students have the option to come to school in their costumes if they want to wear one.  There will be no changing into costumes during school, so costumes must be worn to school if your child chooses this option.  If students prefer not to wear a costume, they may have a dress down day and/or dress in Halloween colors, orange and black.
• Costumes should be as simple as possible.  Costume masks are not allowed, since students will be wearing their required safety masks.  Avoid costumes that obstruct vision.  Please do not wear anything that interferes with your safety mask.
• Toy guns, knives, long sticks, or pretend weapons of any kind are not allowed
• Dyed hair and spray cans are not allowed in school

There will not be a Halloween Parade next week for younger children.  Friday, October 30^th  will be a normal day academically with all protective and safety measures in place.  We want the children to have fun and enjoy the season of Halloween, while maintaining structure and safety for all students and staff. 

Absences:  Please continue to report any absence to the school office at 773-631-7880 and fill out the following Google Form by 9:00 a.m. each morning when your child is absent or sick.  If we do not get a call from you, we will call you by 9:00 a.m.  Again, click the link to report all absences along with symptoms and call the office:  Absence Google Form for St. Monica Academy

Coming Soon

• Mon. Oct.  26         Bears Dress Down Day – Wear any Bears clothing, jerseys, etc. to   school on this day.  Let’s cheer on the Chicago Bears to go 6-1 on Monday Night!

• Oct. 28 & 29           Boosterthon Dance Fit Fundraiser Events in Gym Class

• Fri. Oct.   30           Celebrate Halloween in classrooms (cohorts)

• Nov.  2 – 30            World’s Finest Chocolate Sale Period (Order forms coming)

• Tues. Nov.  3          Teacher Professional Day – NO SCHOOL (Election Day) 

• Fri.    Nov. 13         Teacher Professional Day – NO SCHOOL

Important Reminders

• We will not be going back to full uniforms this year, but some updates have been made.
• Uniforms & Dress Code Updates:  Here are the options for the dress code for the remainder of the year.
  • Mondays:  Dress Up Day – Students have the option to wear their school uniform on Mondays since this is a No-Gym Day.  Actually, students have the option to wear their full Catholic School Uniforms on any day of the week.
  • Mondays–Thursdays – Gym Uniforms, Spirit Wear, School Colors (blue/green/white).  Please dress appropriately on these days.
  • Fridays:  Dress Down Day – Comfortable Appropriate Clothing can be worn. Jeans are okay on this day only.
• Wash Masks and Wear Clean Clothes and Masks Everyday:  Masks should not be worn again without being washed.

Extra Information

• Spirit Wear Sweatshirt Order Form: SpiritWearSweatshirtOrderForm2020 pdf-1.pdf 

• USDA School Lunches Extended for the entire school year.  Please email me back if your child no longer wants to participate in this program.

• An FYI – Today, we have several squad cars and animal control at SMA today to remove a stubborn fox that isn’t moving from the Mediation Garden by the Church.  Hopefully, he will be removed soon  Please avoid the Meditation garden area between the Church and the Rectory at dismissal time.

• Great Job Today!  There are no student absences!  Thank you for doing your part.  Of course, we want students to stay home if they are sick. Today, everyone looks and feels healthy!!  Thank you parents for your cooperation in keeping your children home when they are sick and reporting symptoms to the office and our Google Forms page.  We are doing this together!  Thank you!

Sincerely,

Ray Coleman, Principal

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